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DE57 WUW

2007 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,230 mi
Last recorded196,230 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 WUW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 196,230 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 196,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 187,244 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 187,238 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 177,219 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 177,213 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 172,096 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 166,432 miles

Front Exhaust clamp corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2017 158,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 154,905 miles

Engine cover & under trays are fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 150,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 146,443 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 142,448 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust emits slight blue smoke at idle speed

nearside door mirror lens badly damaged

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread area

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Fail 14 Feb 2013 142,448 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust emits slight blue smoke at idle speed

nearside door mirror lens badly damaged

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread area

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Pass 13 Feb 2012 135,122 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge, some smoke on kick down and clears,

Pass 20 Dec 2010 128,074 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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DE57 WUW is a 2007 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 95,299 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE57 WUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 19 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE57 WUW is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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